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How far is Alma from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Alma (Alma Airport) is 3540 miles / 5696 kilometers / 3076 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Alma Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Alma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Alma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3539.640 miles
  • 5696.498 kilometers
  • 3075.863 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3529.190 miles
  • 5679.681 kilometers
  • 3066.783 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Zurich to Alma?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Alma Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Alma Airport (YTF)

On average, flying from Zurich to Alma generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 881 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Alma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Alma Airport (YTF).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Alma Airport
City: Alma
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTF
ICAO Code: CYTF
Coordinates: 48°30′32″N, 71°38′30″W